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- Page 1 INVISIBLE SERIES IS15W SUBWOOFER INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INVISIBLE SERIES SUBWOOFER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IS15W This product is intended to be installed by professional AV integrators and installers only. This product manual is intended to serve as a general guideline for most applications. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure this product is installed in accordance with local building codes and regulations. -
Page 3: Product Description & Features
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FRONT The Sonance Invisible Series IS15W Subwoofer features Motion Flex Technology offering a suite of advancements in speaker engineering that delivers Mounting points for unparalleled acoustic performance and installation attachment to framing. enhancements that allow a wider range of applications Paper facing to ensure with more consistent results. -
Page 4: Product Preparation & Planning
Sonance DSP Amplifiers are rated location of your Sonance Invisible Series speakers down to 4 Ohms and are stable to 2 Ohms. Never run during the construction phase and will protect your... -
Page 5: Project Management
from the screw. (or client’s representative), the General Contractor, and the finish manager. Listen to every speaker Listening Test for a couple minutes. This is the best opportunity These are key tips for testing the subwoofer. to discover any anomalies or issues with invisible •... -
Page 6: Example Checklist
EXAMPLE CHECKLIST: SONANCE INVISIBLE SPEAKERS AUDIO PERFORMANCE SIGN-OFF CHECKLIST PROJECT NAME ______________________ ROOM # ____ ROOM DESCRIPTION ___________________________________________ PRE-Finishing Measured Finish POST-Finishing Model Serial # Audio Test Approval Thickness Audio Test Approval ¨ ¨ Speaker 1 ¨ ¨ Speaker 2 ¨... -
Page 7: Installation - Framing Detail
INSTALLATION - FRAMING DETAIL IMPORTANT: The IS15W should only be wall mounted. Ceiling placement could lead to long term sagging of the diaphragm. IMPORTANT: Due to the high output and forces that are generated by this subwoofer, wall construction drywall application are critical elements of this installation process. -
Page 8: Installation - Drywall Detail
INSTALLATION - DRYWALL DETAIL IMPORTANT: Must use construction adhesive under drywall. Screw every 6” (152mm) Screw every 4” (102mm) Place stud behind any drywall joints. No joints next to speaker. - Page 9 PRE-FINISHING TESTING IS15W FINISH THICKNESS GUIDELINES GUIDELINES Once a finish is applied to an invisible speaker, it will Sound quality and installation durability will be be too late to go back and fix any audio connection adversely effected if finish materials are applied too or installation problems.
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Page 10: Finishing Instructions
FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS Place mesh tape over the drywall seams. Overlap tape slightly. NOTE: Drywall finishes can range in various levels of smoothness. For invisible speaker installations, we recommend at least a level four finish where drywall seams are all feathered out and sanded. For best results, we recommend a level five finish where the entire wall plane is skim-coated and sanded for smooth consistency. - Page 11 Once hot mud has fully cured, cover joints with 9. Allow first coat to fully cure. This can take 12–24 slow-setting compound. hours. NOTE: DO NOT use fast-setting drywall compound IMPORTANT: If a perfectly flat finish is achieved at (“hot mud”) to cover the speaker; it is not flexible this point, you may opt to proceed to the priming and enough to provide a durable finish for invisible painting phase.
- Page 12 11. Compound buildup on the active surface of the 15. After final coat is applied and has dried, use a manual pole sander or block sander on entire wall speaker should not exceed 1/16” (1.5mm). (do not use a power sander as this could damage the surface of the speaker).
- Page 13 TECHINCAL SPECFICATIONS IS15W SPECIFICATIONS SUBWOOFER 93482 Air Flex 592in² (3819cm²) air pulse diaphragm Woofer 15" (381mm) carbon fiber woofer Frequency Response 30Hz–250Hz (±3dB) Nominal Impedance (Ohms) Power Handling (RMS) 250W Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 93dB Dispersion 180º hemispherical Overload Protection One self-resetting poly switch Product Dimensions 32.2”...
- Page 14 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is there a benefit to “Finish Up To” rather than “Finish Over”? There is no practical benefit to a Finish Up To style finish. In fact, we recommend Finish Over because it The IS15W should not be mounted in T-Bar ceilings. typically takes less installation time and results in a Ceiling placement could lead to long term sagging of more seamless, shadowless final finish.
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Page 15: Technical Assistance & Service
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND Is there a protection circuit built into the speaker or do they need to be added? SERVICE The IS15W subwoofer has a single poly fuse. If a speaker is overdriven, one or both of the poly fuses The Technical Assistance Department at Sonance is will trip, and the transducers will cease to make sound available at (949) 492-7777 to answer any questions... - Page 16 LIMITED FIFTEEN (15) YEAR WARRANTY Sonance warrants to the first end-user purchaser that this Sonance-brand product (“Product”), when purchased from an authorized Sonance Dealer/Distributor, will be free from defective workmanship and materials for the period stated below. Sonance will at its option and expense during the warranty period, either repair the defect or replace the Product with a new or re-manufactured Product or a reasonable equivalent.
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